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![[l-r] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lolo_lt_n_pm_3010_1.jpg?itok=cgWnVw3O "[l-r] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga yesterday morning during the telethon/ radiothon fundraising for Samoa’s national rugby team, Manu Samoa, which is preparing for the upcoming Rugby World Cup international competition. [SN file photo / FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Manu Samoa fundraising held in the territory last Thursday collected just over $150,000, with the American Samoa Government donating $100,000, according to a financial report submitted by Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, to Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Under the campaign theme: “It’s A New Season”, the female gubernatorial team of Fatumalala L. A. Al-Shehri, candidate for governor, and Leah A. Smith, candidate for lieutenant governor, confirmed yesterday their plans for the November 2020 gubernatorial race.
The “Al-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The E/V Nautilus expedition from July 23-August 5, 2019 is led by the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, with lead scientist Dr. Mareike Sudek on shore; co-lead scientist Hanae Spathias aboard the E/V Nautilus; and expedition leader Dr. Christopher Roman,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week Thursday, the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency issued a refund check for $8,478,627.94 to the LBJ Hospital pursuant to the availability of the 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) provided in the Disaster Relief Act (DRA) of 2019.
The regular...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has granted the government’s motion to revoke Elliott Siaumau Jr’s release on bond. The court however, has continued the government’s motion to forfeit bond because evidence and more information are needed before a ruling can be issued....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an effort to catalog and identify government land as well as ASG leases with communal landowners, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has appointed a five-member Government Land Assessment Task Force, whose co-chairs are Port Administration director, Taimalelagi Dr. Claire...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 22-year-old man accused of stealing goods from an Asian store in Iliili made his initial appearance before Judge Elvis P. Patea last week.
Pule Tolai is charged with stealing and first degree burglary, both class C felonies, punishable by up to 7 years in jail, a fine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 40-year-old man accused of touching a woman’s breast in a sexual manner has admitted to the charge against him.
Talosaga Lolenese was initially charged with attempted rape and first degree sexual abuse, both class C felonies, punishable by imprisonment of not more...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of having a glass pipe containing meth in his possession when police pulled over a vehicle he was riding in last year has pled guilty to an amended count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
Filipo Malaki, who has been in custody since his arrest,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Candidate for governor, I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia has “officially” declared that he and candidate for lieutenant governor, Tapa’au Dr. Dan Mageo Aga, will be running in the 2020 gubernatorial race.
The public announcement was made last Saturday morning during the I’...